Drunken Republic Cartoons

September 2013

Indonesia
Kompas – September 28, 2013

Hidayat: Cheap cars! What’s wrong with the little people driving cars?

Kid: Ordinary people driving cars is a sign of prosperity right Dad?

Man: What’s wrong with the little people cycling... as long as they don’t eat dry left over rice and tempeh made from peanut residue anymore!

Indonesia
Kompas – September 25, 2013

Man: It seems that money is more agung (grand, exalted, high, noble). Chair reads Hakim Agung (Supreme Court justice), step reads selection.

Indonesia
Kompas – September 21, 2013

Kid: For the convention test: Tempeh made from peanut and soybean residue... they’re fond of that right Mr?

Indonesia
Kompas – September 18, 2013

Man: Cheap cars? Relax... our roads are still free and easy

Indonesia
Kompas – September 14, 2013

Man: They’re two terrorists Mr... the first kills millions of ordinary people slowly... the other kills in an instant...

Indonesia
Kompas – September 7, 2013

Kid: It looks like the mad cow disease is spreading Dad?

Man: It’s not mad cow disease, they’re cow-crazy (to become crazy about making money from cows)!

Indonesia
Kompas – September 4, 2013

Businessmen: Ah, absolutely delicious

Man: Duh, very bitter and hard

August 2013

Indonesia
Kompas – August 31, 2013

Man: Authentic soya sauce yeah Mr? (bottle reads ‘The No 1 Authentic Soya Sauce’, badge reads ‘Presidential Candidate’)

Kid: But soybeans are scarce and expensive!

Indonesia
Kompas – August 21, 2013

Prizes read (clockwise): 2014 elections, high prices, security forces shootings, weakening rupiah, riots, oil and gas corruption.

Indonesia
Kompas – August 7, 2013

Politician: Last year’s Lebaran is over. So now please forgive my physical and emotional wrongdoings (a traditional Idul Fitri greeting) once again...

July 2013

Indonesia
Kompas – July 31, 2013

Man: His smile helps wash away...

Indonesia
Kompas – July 27, 2013

Kirmanto: Lebaran’s just around the corner...

Kid: Why’s it only just before Lebaran that the roads get fixed Dad?

Man: It’s what you might call a Holiday Bonus Gift Project fool!

Indonesia
Kompas – July 24, 2013

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika – The national motto Unity in Diversity. Club reads Mass Organisation X.

Indonesia
Kompas – July 17, 2013

Man: Don’t just twitter about it (sign reads ‘Pantura mudik route’)

Indonesia
Kompas – July 13, 2013

Mirror reads Conscience of the People, badge reads Presidential Candidate, can reads BALSEM.

Indonesia
Kompas – July 10, 2013

Man: Best wishes in fulfilling the obligations of the holy fasting month

Indonesia
Kompas – July 6, 2013

Kid: Is that for me, or you Mr?!

Indonesia
Kompas – July 5, 2013

Basket reads “Prices going up”

Soaring inflation resulting from the government’s widely criticised decision to increase subsidised fuel prices is already impacting on household consumption – which contributes around 60% to GDP growth – with the World Bank saying economic growth will fall below 6% for the first time in two years.

Indonesia
Kompas – July 3, 2013

Speaking at a ceremony marking the 67th anniversary (HUT) of the National Police (Polri) Monday, President Yudhoyono praised the force for their ‘outstanding performance in enforcing the law and maintaining security and public order’.

June 2013

Indonesia
Kompas – June 29, 2013

Sign reads ‘Economic, Political Policies’, hand (right) reads ‘Prices’